Ministry can be difficult. There was once a minister who resigned after years of frustration and lack of progress in the lives of the people he served. He decided to become an undertaker.

The former minister told of old Buddy who was an alcoholic and who, over a five year period, proclaimed he was cured several times, only to revert back to the bottle each time.

He then complained about Sister Sue who had a perpetually bad marriage and who ended up in divorce after two years of counseling from the pastor, although she had apparent progress.

He explained his decision, “At least now when I straighten people out – they stay that way!”

We have to remember, it is not our job to straighten people out; only the Holy Spirit can do that.

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